Dear baby- please get off my bladder and let me breathe a little today! I have been dealing with trouble breathing for about 3 weeks now, but today is the worst, yet! I can't sit up and breathe, I can't lay down and breathe, I can't walk and breathe! I also fell asleep last night around 1:30 Am only to wake up every hour to pee! I am NOT kidding! Since being awake today, it has been worse! Ouy! I have been dealing with the frequent urination during the night for about a month now, but, like I said, last night and today are the worst!

So, Eric and I have mentioned to each other everyday for the past 3 months that we need to sign up for our 1 full day of birthing class. I finally remembered to call today and the only class before my due date is all filled up... Duh. Like I thought it wouldn't be?! So, we are on a waiting list... but I am not too worried. I feel very prepared. I read everything I could/can on childbirth and the aftermath, and breastfeeding. I feel okay. I am not really kicking myself for procrastinating. I feel bad for Eric, though. haha But, I think he will be fine. He brushes up on stuff from time to time and we are both very supportive of each other and our families have a lot of knowledge on the topic, also.

I spent 4 hours yesterday organizing all of our gifts from the shower. That was just pulling all the clothes we received out of bags and boxes and putting into one GIANT gift bag, organizing all the different bath stuff we received, and toys. I have no clue where we will store the over 30 boxes and packages of diapers we received. Plus, all the wipes! (We asked the men coming to the shower to bring a pack of diapers or wipes.) I am now anxious for our giant bottle of Dreft to arrive so I can start washing all his clothes and blankets! I have a feeling it will take me a while! haha.

Something funny happened today, also. I was going to re-fill my water bottle for the 4th time today when a thought popped into my head. We are having a baby. I know, I know... Seriously, Chelsey? You are 34 weeks pregnant and you are JUST realizing this?! No. I have known. haha But it hit me that our baby will grow up to be a toddler, to a kid, to a pre-teen, to a teen, and then to an adult. The responsibility to have him grow up to be a kind, good hearted, happy human being is on the shoulders of Eric and me. which, I also have known all along, but I think that since my due date is rapidly approaching, it is making me worry, like normal I suppose, that I may fail. I try to tell myself all of those thoughts and feelings though are normal. Eric has a good heart, he is kind, generous, funny, and helpful, among other things as am I. Our families are loving and caring and supportive. I know baby Detwiler will be just fine. how could he not with all of the amazing people in his life? We do not let any negative people in our lives and certainly will not have them in his!